National Librarians’ Day was celebrated in JBREC Library along with rest of the country to pay tribute to father of Library Science Dr. S R Ranganathan on his124th birthday 12th August 2016. JBREC Library celebrated the Day by organized Book Exhibiton in association with Bookionics-Book Supplier- Hyderabad.

Addressing the participants E.Ramesh, Sr Librarian  informed that National Librarians’ Day is celebrated in India on August 12 in remembrance of Padmashree Dr S R Ranganathan, who spearheaded library development in India. This Day reminds the librarians their mission to work towards meeting the information needs of the people by providing high quality information system, he said.

Prof.I Rama Chandra Reddy- Director (Academics) JB GROUP OF INSTITUTION, Inaugurated Book exhibition on 12-08-2016 in JBREC Library on the eve of National Library Day (Librarians’ Day). He described the importance of library and the vital role of a librarian in moulding and shaping the readers. He advised the students to make reading book in library a habit to gain knowledge.

He said that these kinds of book exhibitions are very important to enhance book reading habit in students and also faculty.

Dr.K.V . RangaRao Principal said reading habit is declining day by day due to electronic media like TV, Movies and social media like face book etc.. He advised the students to utilize the opportunities by buying the books on discounted rates and reading regularly. All Library professionals of various institutions of JB Group and All HOD’s JBREC Faculty and students visited for selection for book for discounted rates, E.Ramesh Librarian and Library Team P.Sudhakar, Sandhya, P. Shanthi sree, K.Vittal, K. Raja Reddy participated.